grew
BrE /ɡruː/ AmE /ɡru/
verb en → es
past grew pp grown
to become larger or more developed over a period of time
crecer, aumentar
- grow bigger/stonger/older
Collocations grow old · grow up
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She grew up in New York.
Ella creció en Nueva York.
to cultivate plants or crops
cultivar, sembrar, plantar
- grow something
Collocations grow vegetables · grow flowers
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They grow a lot of fruit in their garden.
Cultivan muchas frutas en su jardín.
to become gradually over time
volverse, convertirse en
- grow into something
Collocations grow into a career · grow into a habit
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He grew into a fine young man.
Se convirtió en un joven excelente.
to increase in amount or extent over time
aumentar, incrementar
- grow by something
Collocations grow by 50% · grow by $1 million
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The company's profits grew by 20% last year.
Las ganancias de la empresa aumentaron en un 20% el año pasado.
to become gradually accustomed to something
acostumbrarse a, habituarse a
- grow used to something
Collocations grow used to the noise · grow used to the smell
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She grew used to the long hours.
Se acostumbró a las largas horas.
to become gradually more severe or serious
empeorar, intensificarse
- grow worse
Collocations grow worse over time · grow worse with age
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The situation is growing worse.
La situación está empeorando.
to become gradually more noticeable or important
hacerse evidente, destacarse
- grow in importance
Collocations grow in popularity · grow in significance
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The issue has grown in importance.
El tema ha ganado importancia.
to become gradually more common or widespread
hacerse común, generalizarse
- grow in popularity
Collocations grow in popularity · grow in use
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The trend has grown in popularity.
La tendencia se ha vuelto popular.